SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 28,2010
A view from the hill
By Doris Brosnan
Residents of Willow Creek Terrace view spring
as an opportunity to enjoy. The wanner temperatures al
low them to spend more time outdoors, and the time for
planting allows them to again “get dirt under their nails.”
From their efforts and those of their groundskeeper, Jerry
Baker, have come wonderfully groomed flowerbeds and
a garden spot already showing signs of life and promise
of a great variety for the table.
Their outdoor tables and chairs were put to good
use on April 18 by residents and guests gathered for a
“Volunteer Appreciation Celebration.” In the sitting room
and in the sunshine, about seventy-five individuals shared
conversation and finger foods while discussing the past
year o f events at the Terrace and the volunteer hours that
helped to make them successful.
That Sunday’s celebration began with the dedica
tion of a plaque attached to a large stone in the Terrace’s
rose garden. As board member Renee Devin explained,
Suzanne Jepsen saw a need in our communities and
shared a vision that became a reality almost eight year’s
ago. Suzanne’s vision and tenacity led others through the
challenging process of planning and building a sixteen-
apartment assisted living facility for Willow Creek Val
ley, which explains the dedication, “The Bud that led to
the Rose. Many thanks for your vision.” Planted near
the plaque is a “Perfect Moment” rose. Jepsen, taken by
surprise, insisted on sharing the tribute with her original
board members and contributing the ongoing success
of the Terrace to the staff, administration, and board
members.
In the background of the group gathered for the
dedication, lay the garden spot that already shows carrot
tops and will soon sprout green with potato, pea, brussel
sprout, cabbage, and broccoli plants. Also planted earlier
this month were over 300 flower seeds and bulbs, and last
Thursday, Earth Day, residents and staff added more gar
den seeds, with a plan for ongoing, staggered production
of vegetables for the table and for preserving.
On Earth Day, too, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Rosen
baum’s HES class visited the Terrace to help plant the
com, beans, and pumpkins, and more flowers. On Mon
day, the 26th, the lone High School horticulture class
brought a variety of vegetable plant starts to add to the
garden on the Hill.
The HES class’s visit was reciprocal, following
Manager George Naim’s trip to their classroom to share
information and read a pertinent story during their study
of memory and aging.
Age has been celebrated several times over this
past month on the Hill, beginning with the 91st birthday
observance for Marge Burgess on March 29th. Mary
Goheen shared her 96th birthday commemoration with
friends and neighbors on April 1, and Dean Gilman joined
the birthday list with his 89th on April 20.
Other enjoyable observations, featured on the
National Calendar of Special Days, have seen Terrace
residents searching for rainbows (April 3), munching on
caramel popcorn (April 6), sharing information about
some cherished antiques (April 9), picking and chewing
favorite flavors of jellybeans (April 22), and bird watch
ing (April 24). Because of the nationally designated
days, prime rib appeared on the menu on April 27, and
oatmeal cookies will be the featured treat on April 30.
The roast was the last prime rib from the beef generously
donated to the Terrace by Charlie and Marsha Anderson
last summer.
Coming to live at the Terrace in time for this past
month of activities is Robert Barnes. Robert is a consum
mate storyteller who moved from a place near Lexington,
after many years of traveling to many countries while
working as an engineer. Robert regales his neighbors, the
staff, and visitors with interesting tales of his family and
his experiences while living overseas.
Residents at Willow Creek Terrace look forward
to having another new face join their community soon.
One apartment remains available, so readers are encour
aged to call for information at 676-0004. When the
apartments are full and the community again complete,
visitors will view a comprehensive facility replete with
good food, good care, and activities, a facility that started
as the vision of one woman.
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Willows and shrubs planted
along Willow Creek
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to AFSCME member if ap
plicable.
Special consider
ation may be given to those
whose parents or grandpar
ents are present members of
AFSCME Local 2479, but
not required for scholarship
consideration.
For a p p lic a tio n
information students can
contact their high school
counselors.
AFSCM E Local
2479 is made up of employ
ees from Morrow County
Road Department, Pioneer
M emorial H ospital, and
general employees unit of
the Morrow County Court
house.
Water Control District looking for group
to complete spring cleaning project
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Dieter Waite’s Heppner High School AP Biology class assisted
the Morrow SWCD and Heppner Water Control District with
planting willow cuttings and shrubs along the stream bank at
the Heppner City Park to provide erosion protection and shade
for Willow Creek. Students used stingers to create a small
hole into moisture and inserted 250 willow cuttings. Twenty
Mockorange, a native shrub, were also planted. Willow Creek
is listed on DEQ’s 303(d) water quality limited streams list for
temperature. Trees, grass and shrubs along the «reek provide
shade to help lower the water temperature, filter sediment and
reduce erosion. - Contributed Photos
The Heppner Water Control District is accepting
letters of interest from a club, class or group of youth,
advisors and parents to complete a spring cleaning project
along the creek and banks of Willow Creek in the City
of Heppner.
This is an annual project that is carried out first
to remove trash and items that could cause flooding,
second to remove hazards to those who use the creek for
recreation, and third to improve the water quality in our
watershed. All trash and debris removed from the creek
area will be taken to the south Morrow County Transfer
Station.
Interested groups should send a letter to Heppner
Water Control District, PO Box 127, Heppner, stating the
name of the group, number of participants (youth and
adult) who commit to complete the project on a Saturday
or Sunday this spring and the name of the adult contact.
The letter must be received by May 14. Each interested
group will be contacted to discuss the details and the board
will make the final selection.
This is an excellent way to help fund your group
or club project, stated a representative of the district.
Landowners along Willow Creek are reminded
that according to ORS 164.775, it is unlawful to deposit
glass, cans or other trash, rubbish, debris or litter on land
within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state. South
Morrow County Transfer Station accepts large items (mat
tresses, stoves, refrigerators, etc.) at no charge.
HES students visit Willow Creek Terrace
After a month-long
unit in journal writing, Hep
pner Elementary School
fifth grade students in Mad
ison R osenbalm ’s class
visited Heppner’s assisted
living facility on Earth Day,
April 22. Mrs. Rosenbalm
is student teaching through
Eastern Oregon University
at Heppner Elementary in
Mrs. Allen’s class.
A jo u rn al study,
that began with the chil
dren’s book “Wilfrid Gor
don McDonald Partridge,”
dealt with memories. Wil
frid was a young boy who
lived next door to a nursing
home, and helped his best
friend, Miss Nancy, find
the memory she thought
she had lost. During the unit
students interviewed their
parents and elderly family
members, and also wrote
about their own memories.
Willow Creek Ter
race Administrator, George
Naims, visited the class
room to talk with the young
Branch Manager, Amy Kollman; Tellers Brooke Sweeney,
Katy Thomas and Chelsea Britt
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AFSCM E Local
2479 will be awarding two
$400 scholarships. The
deadline to submit an ap
plication is May 13.
Graduating seniors
of an AFSCME Local 2479
member or Heppner, lone,
Riverside, and Irrigon High
Schools are eligible to ap
ply.
Applicants should
use common local schol
arship format and submit
the following: an informa-
tion/essay page; activities
resume, a seven-semester
transcript, and two letters of
recommendation from com
munity members not related
to the applicant. Applicants
should state the relationship
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Fifth grade students from Heppner Elementary School visited Willow Creek Terrace where
they planted flowers on Earth Day. The students are pictured with residents of the Terrace.
-Contributed Photo
people about the special
residents o f our assisted
living facility. The children
were fascinated with the
information Mrs. Nairns
shared, so Mrs. Rosenbalm
arranged the visit.
Appropriately the
field trip occurred on Earth
Day, and the weather was
very cooperative as fifth
graders planted flowers in
the flower beds that border
the outside seating area. “It
was so much fun to plant
the flowers and visit with
the people. They had really
fun stories about when they
were kids,” said one of the
fifth grade students. After
sharing punch and cookies
baked by the Terrace staff,
there were many promises
to return during the summer
for visits, and to check on
the flowers.
FSA reminds producers to file annual report of agreage
Lynn Voigt, Ex
ecutive Director o f US-
DA’s Farm Service Agency
(FSA) in Oregon reminds
producers to submit their
annual report of acreage to
their local FSA county of
fice to meet FSA program
eligibility requirements.
“ P ro d u c e rs can
maximize their opportunity
for program benefit returns
by filing their reports accu
rately and in a timely man
ner for ail crops and land
uses, including prevented
and failed acreage,” said
Voigt.
Accurate acreage
reports are necessary to
determ ine and maintain
eligibility for various pro
grams, such as the Direct
and Counter-cyclical Pro
gram and newer programs
authorized in the 2008 Farm
Bill. Programs include the
Supplemental Revenue As
sistance Payments Program
(SU R E), Average Crop
Revenue Election Program
(ACRE), Livestock Forage
Disaster Program (LFP),
Tree Assistance Program
(TAP), and Emergency As
sistance for Livestock, Hon
eybees, and Farm Raised
Fish’Program (ELAP).
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A creage reports
are considered timely filed
when completed by the ap
plicable final crop reporting
deadline, which may vary
from county to county.
Prevented acreage must be
reported within 15 calendar
days after the final plant
ing date. Failed acreage
must be reported before
the disposition of the crop.
Producers should contact
their county FSA office if
they are uncertain about
reporting deadlines.
Late-filed provi
sions may be available to
producers who are unable
to meet the reporting dead
line as required. Reports
filed after the established
deadline must meet certain
requirements to be accepted
and may be charged late
fees.
Producers should
visit their county FSA of
fice to complete acreage
reporting. For questions on
this or any FSA program,
including specific crop re
porting deadlines and plant
ing dates, producers should
contact their county FSA
office. More information on
FSA programs is at www.
fsa.usda.gov.